Portland Chamber Orchestra

Portland Chamber Orchestra
Orchestra
Founded1946
LocationPortland, Oregon
Concert hallKaul Auditorium, Reed College
Principal conductorYaacov Bergman
Websitewww.portlandchamberorchestra.org

The Portland Chamber Orchestra is an orchestra based in Portland, Oregon. It is considered the oldest chamber orchestra in the United States, founded in 1946 by Boris Sirpo,[1] and hosted its first performance on May 27, 1947 at the Neighbors of Woodcraft Auditorium. Its home venue is Lewis & Clark College.

  1. ^ Hard, Thomas. "Boris Sirpo (1893–1967)". Oregon Encyclopedia. Portland State University and the Oregon Historical Society. Retrieved 5 January 2024.